Event Specialist

Company Description

CROSSMARK is a leading sales and marketing services company founded in 1908, and for over 100 years we have been working with retailers and manufactures to increase product sales by employing more than 30,000 associates throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand. We are headquartered in Plano, Texas.
Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Description

CROSSMARK
is in search of Event Specialists in your area! As an Event Specialist,
your responsibilities would include: practicing
suggestive selling to drive sales for a particular product, excellent
customer service, and in-store cooking demonstrations.
CROSSMARK
offers weekly pay, a 401K plan, and health benefits including optional
coverage for vision and dental plans. If you are interested
in learning about the positions, feel free to contact me at 972-476-1817

Qualifications



  • Possesses the aptitude and ability to gain adequate knowledge of the products represented.

  • Has desire and ability to proactively intercept, engage, interact, and sell product to the consumer in a positive manner.

  • Can effectively communicate the features and benefits of the product.

  • Ability
    to prepare and serve food samples using small appliances such as
    microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffee makers and knives.

  • Can maintain a clean, sterile and safe work station using cleaning chemicals.

  • Maintains a professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job.

  • Properly sets up and prepares Event Table for execution.

  • Achieves 100% execution on assigned work.

  • Assists with preparation for client visits and completes audit corrections.

  • Builds and maintains rapport with store personnel to effectively meet company and client objectives.

  • Completes expense reports as per Company Policy.

  • Prepares and submits all on-line requirements on the same day as Event execution.





This
role is not expected to exceed more than 25 hours per week, although
the company does maintain the discretion to change the role based on the
needs of the business and/or the client. This job description does not
imply that the above functions are the only tasks that may be performed.
Associates will be expected, if possible, to follow any other
job-related instructions and perform any other job-related tasks as
directed by management.



Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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